Barrel



May 5, 1936. B, s, Ma'CMILLAN msasw BARREL Filed March 1, 1934 INVENTOR.

E E1 E'Zllce 5. Ma c/Wz'ZZan ATTORNEY.

Patented May 5, 1936 BARREL Bruce S. MacMillan, East Windsor, Ontario, Canada Application March 1,

10 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in barrels, and refers particularly to barrels intended to contain beverages.

It is an object of the invention to provide a barrel in which a refrigerating compartment is also formed, so that by inserting a refrigerant, such as solidified carbonic acid commonly known as dry ice, therein the contents of the barrel may be speedily cooled prior to its withdrawal. In this manner I aim to provide a compact and self-contained arrangement by which the slop often caused by setting a barrel in a vessel containing water and ice may be avoided and without materially increasing the size of the barrel.

Another object of the invention is to provide a barrel divided into three compartments, 2, main storage compartment, 2. draw-off compartment in communication with the former, and a refrigerating compartment. Moreover the latter is so posi- 20 tioned relative to the other two compartments that while the temperature of the main compart-- ment is somewhat lowered, the contents of the draw-off compartment is quickly reduced to serving temperature by the use of a suitable refrigerant in the refrigerating compartment.

A further object of the invention is to provide a barrel having a refrigerating compartment formed'therein, and a vertically adjustable tray in the latter adapted either to rest upon the base of that compartment or to be elevated above it. Thus when the tray is in its low position a maximum cooling effect is imparted to the draw-off compartment, and when the tray is raised the effect of the refrigerant upon the contents of the draw-ofi compartment is materially lessened.

Having thus briefly stated some of the major objects and advantages of the invention I will now proceed to describe it in detail with the aid of the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a front elevation of the invention.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figures 4 and 5 are sections, the latter only a partial one, on the lines 4--4 and 5-5 respectively of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a detail.

Referring to the drawing, I designates the shell of a barrel around which are bands 2, which, in the present instance, are formed integral with the said shell. Through each head 3 an opening 4 is formed which is normally closed by a plug 5. These openings 4 are preferably of such size as to receive the filler arm of a filling machine.

The barrel is divided transversely into three 1934, Serial No. 713,500

compartments 6, 'l and 8 by two spaced walls 9 and The upper compartment 6 is materially larger than either of the others, and is connected to the lower compartment 8 by a pipe H the extremities of which are secured to the walls 9 and I through which the said pipe passes.

The compartment 6 is the main storage compartment, the compartment 8 the draw-off compartment, and the intermediate compartment 1 is the refrigerating compartment.

A doorway I2 is cut through the shell I into the refrigerating compartment 1; this doorway is closed by adoor 13 which is protected by the bands 2 when the barrel is rolled. Resting upon the base of the compartment 1 is a'tray l4.

Secured to the peripheral wall of the said compartment, as by welding, are guides I5, and formed on theupper face of the tray are outwardly disposed supports l6 which rest upon the said guides.

When the transverse wall It).

Then the To facilitate rotation of the tray H! a suitable handle I! may be formed thereon. In order to prevent rotary movement of the tray during shipment a pin [8 may be inserted through one of the guide stops ld and. into the adjacent support [6.

A suitable aperture I9 is formed through the tray M to permit it limited rotation past the pipe I I.

Formed in the shell I and in that portion thereof which forms a portion of the draw-off compartment 8 is a depression 20 to receive a valve 2 l, a nipple 28 integral which is secured in an aperture formed through the shell. Thevalve is provided with a spout 22 integral with a hollow plug 23 rotatable in the valve, so that when the spout is turned to lie entirely within the depression 20 a lower plug passage 24 is shut off from the nipple passage 25. This passage 24 is however brought into registry with the nipple passage 25 when the spout is turned to a radial position relative to the barrel and projects outwardly therefrom. A spring 26 tends to move the spout to its shut-off position shown in Figure 5.

In the present instance it is pivotally supported by a hinge Ba, and is held in closed position by a pivoted catch [3b.

From the foregoing it will be seen that both the compartments 6 and 8 may be filled through eitheropening 3. When the beverage therein is to be used a refrigerant is placed in the compartment 1 upon the tray l4. The contents of the draw-off compartment 8 is then rapidly cooled to a refreshing temperature, while the contents of the main compartment 6 is also lowered to a slight extent. 3| denotes insulation around the pipe II to eliminate any possibility of the beverage therein freezing. If the demand for the beverage does not occur as soon or as rapidly as anticipated, the tray I! may be rotated and thus raised from the wall I!) so that.

the effect of the refrigerantthereon upon the contents of the draw-off compartment 8 is materially reduced. Thus the beverage may be easily protected from becoming too cold, and fiat.

While one embodiment of the invention has been described and shown, it is understood that the construction is susceptible to such alterations and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A barrel having transverse walls therein'by which the interior is divided into a main storage compartment, a refrigerating compartment, and a draw-off compartment, means connecting the storage and draw-off compartments, means for filling the latter compartments, the outside wall of the refrigerating compartment being apertured, a closure therefor, a portion of the outside wall of the draw-off compartment being flexed inwardly, an outlet valve mounted in the flexed wall portion within the normal periphery of the barrel so that it is protected when the barrel is rolled, and a pivoted spout on the valve adapted to project beyond the barrel side.

2. A barrel having walls therein by which the interior is divided into a plurality of compartments, to wit a storage compartment, a draw-01f compartment, and a refrigerating compartment, means connecting'the two first named compartments, means for filling these two compartments, an outlet valve on the'draw-off compartment, the outer wall of the refrigerating compartment being apertured and that compartment being positioned immediately over the draw-off compartment when the barrel is stood on one end, and a vertically adjustable tray adapted to rest contiguous the base of the refrigerating compartment'or to be elevated above it so that a refrigerant on said tray will exert a maximum cooling effect upon the draw-01f compartment when the tray is in its lowered position, and a lesser cool ing effect thereon when the tray is raised.

3. A barrel having transverse Walls therein by which the interior is divided into a storage compartment, a draw-off compartment, and a refrigerating compartment, the latter being horizontally positioned between the other two compartments when the barrel is stood on one of its ends and the draw-01f compartment being positioned beneath the refrigerating compartment, a pipe connecting the storage and draw-off compartments and extending through the refrigerating compartment, the outerwall of the latter being apertured, a closure therefor, a vertically adjustable .tray adapted to rest contiguous to the base of the refrigerating compartment or to be elevated above it, and means for holding the tray against movement.

4. A barrel having a plurality of transverse walls dividing the interior into a storage compartment, a refrigerating compartment, and a draw-off compartment, the compartments being arranged vertically one above the other when the barrel is stood on one end, the refrigerating compartment being then centrally positioned with the draw-off compartment beneath it, a pipe connecting the storage compartment with the draw-off compartment and extending through the refrigerating compartment, guides fixed in the refrigerating compartment, a tray movable therein, supports on said tray resting .on said guides, said supports and guides being so formed that when the tray is moved its elevation is changed, said tray being apertured for the passage of the pipe, the outer wall of the refrigerating compartment being apertured, and a closure therefor.

5. A barrel having a plurality of transverse Walls dividing the interior into a storage compartment, a refrigerating compartment, and a draw-off compartment arranged vertically one above the other when the barrel is stood on one end with the draw-off compartment at the bottom and the storage compartment at the top,

apipe connecting the two latter compartments and extending through the refrigerating compartment, guides fixed on the vertical wall of the refrigerating compartment, a tray rotatable therein, supports secured to the tray and resting on the guides, said supports and guides being so formed that the elevation of the tray is changed as it is rotated, the tray being apertured for the passage of the pipe and to permit rotation of the former relative to the latter, the outer wall of the refrigerating compartment being apertured, and a closure therefor.

6. A barrel having transverse walls therein by which the interior is separated into a plurality of compartments arranged one above the other when the barrel is stood on one end, said compartments including a refrigerating compartment and a draw-off compartment the former positioned above the latter, inlet and outlet means into and from the draw-off compartment, the outside wall of the refrigerating compartment being apertured, a closure therefor, bands around the barrel which extend radially beyond the closure when shut and protect the latter when the barrel is being rolled from place to place, a tray in the refrigerating compartment, guides secured to the outside wall of the refrigerating compartment, and supports on said tray coacting with the guides so that when the tray is turned its elevation is changed, the tray being adapted either to rest contiguous to the base of that compartment so that a refrigerant thereon will have a maximum cooling effect upon the contents of the draw-off compartment, or to be spaced above said base so that the refrigerant will then have less cooling effect upon said contents.

7. A barrel having a plurality of substantially parallel walls therein by which the interior is divided into three substantially circular compartments, to wit a main storage compartment, a refrigerating compartment, and a draw-off compartment, means for filling the storage compartment, a passage connecting the storage and draw-off compartments, an outlet valve on the draw-off compartment, the outer wall of the refrigerating compartment being apertured, a closure therefor, and vertically movable means in the refrigerating compartment for supporting a refrigerant.

8. A barrel having walls therein by which the interior is divided into a'main storage compartment, a refrigerating compartment, and a drawofi compartment, the main storage and draw-ofi compartments being separated by the refrigerating compartment,'means for filling the storage compartment, a passage extending through the refrigerating compartment connecting the storage with the draw-off compartments, and a vertically adjustable means in the refrigerating compartment for supporting a refrigerant.

9. A barrel comprising a substantially circular casing having integral outwardly projecting annular flanges formed therein intermediately of its length and heads closing its ends, a plurality of circular walls within the barrel dividing the latter into a storage compartment, a refrigerating compartment, and a draw-off compartment, means connecting the storage and draw-off compartments, an outlet valve connected to the draw-off comlpartment, means for filling the storage compartment, the peripheral wall of the refrigerating compartment being apertured, and a closure therefor which is spaced from the floor by the annular flanges when the barrel is rolled. 10. A barrel comprising a casing divided by a plurality of circular walls into a main storage compartment, a draw-off compartment, and a refrigerating compartment, the latter compartment being positioned between the two first named compartments, means connecting the storage and draw-oil compartments, means for filling the storage compartment, a portion of the peripheral wall of the draw-oft compartment being flexed inwardly, an outlet valve mounted in the flexed wall portion within the normal periphery of the barrel so that it is protected when the barrel is rolled, and a spout on the valve adapted to project beyond the barrel side.

BRUCE S. MACIVIILLAN. 

